New Product Development: From Concept to PPAP Approval

Webinar Description
This comprehensive webinar will guide participants through the structured approach of New Product Development (NPD) aligned with APQP (Advanced Product Quality Planning), leading up to a successful Production Part Approval Process (PPAP).
Designed with a focus on the automotive and manufacturing sectors, this session will help you understand how to consistently meet customer expectations from concept to mass production. Get actionable insights on critical quality tools, validation processes, and documentation essentials required for seamless product and process approval.
Objective:
- To provide an end-to-end understanding of the NPD process as per industry standards
- To outline APQP phases and the PPAP submission process
- To equip professionals with tools for validating product and process readiness
- To enable consistent product quality and customer satisfaction through structured planning
For Whom:
- Quality Engineers & Managers
- Product Design & Development Engineers
- Manufacturing & Process Engineers
- Project Managers in Automotive/Manufacturing
- APQP/PPAP Coordinators
- Supplier Quality Assurance Professionals
Resource People:
Mr. Umesh S M, Manufacturing Consultant
Mr. Raju Gundala, IPQC Consultant
About the Resource Person:
Experienced professional in foundry, forgings, and auto components with strong expertise in casting and forged part production, tool design, and toolroom operations. Skilled in die design, cost reduction, productivity improvement, and rejection control. Proficient in manufacturing systems like OEE, Poka Yoke, 5S, TPM, TQM, APQP, PPAP, SPC, and TS16949.
Webinar Sponsors
- About New Product Development (NPD) & PPAP
- Importance of APQP in Manufacturing
- Concept to Feasibility
- Q&A.
Mr. Umesh S M
Manufacturing Consultant
Mr. Raju Gundala
IPQC Consultant